What is a Ruth Lewis painting worth?
1905–1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 32 priced auction sales, works by Ruth Lewis have sold for a median of $125Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $75Sign up free to see and $275Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $125Sign up free to see across 29 sales. In the last five years the median was $125Sign up free to see across 32 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ruth Lewis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025
- Median price
- $125Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1kSign up free to see NY Passion, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $75–$275Sign up free to see | $125Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (32)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 26 | $75–$294Sign up free to see | $175Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $56–$144Sign up free to see | $100Sign up free to see |
Recent Ruth Lewis sales
- Girl in chair, Watercolor behind glass, signed — $125Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- Untitled Portrait Of A Girl, Oil on canvas — $125Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- Coffee Time, Oil on canvas, signed Ruth Lewis — $75Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- Untitled — $275Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- NY Passion, Oil on canvas — $1,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- Mexican Landscape, Oil on canvas — $75Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- Dog Walker"? Oil on canvas. Signed Ruth Lewis. From her estate. Dimensions: 24, "Dog Walker"? Oil on canvas — $75Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
- The Show OFFS"? Oil on canvas. Signed Ruth Lewis. From her estate. Dimensions: 18, "The Show OFFS"? Oil on canvas — $225Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 23, 2025
Questions about Ruth Lewis prices
What is a Ruth Lewis painting worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ruth Lewis have sold for a median of $125, and half of them sold between $75 and $275. For paintings alone the median is $125 (29 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ruth Lewis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,000 for “NY Passion” at Clarke Auction Gallery in January 2025.
How often do Ruth Lewis works sell at auction?
100% of the 32 lots recorded between 2025 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ruth Lewis painting?
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Of the 32 lots by Ruth Lewis recorded at auction in 2025, 32 found a buyer (100%).
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